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2011 Evaluation: Ike Davis

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Remember Ike Davis? He was the really tall first baseman with the big-fly swing. You may remember him from the early spring, when there was still a shred of hope for Mets fans.

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2010 Analysis: Lucas Duda

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

On the same day the Mets traded Jeff Francoeur, the Mets also announced the promotion of Lucas Duda, who jumped from AA to AAA and hit a combined .304 with a .398 OBP, .967 OPS, and 23 homers in 115 … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Ike Davis

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

I will be the first to admit I didn’t think Ike Davis would do as well as he did, as quickly as he did. My projection was for Davis to spend at least another half-year in the minors, and join … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 81: Loss to Nationals

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nationals 6 Mets 5 In line with Aesop’s fable, the tortoise beat the hare. But that didn’t result in the tortoise’s team winning the race. Veteran knuckleballer R.A. Dickey was the better pitcher in an unlikely matchup against the rookie … Continue reading →

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Luis Castillo and Juan Pierre

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

One of the rumors floating around is that the Mets and Dodgers are talking about swapping Luis Castillo and Juan Pierre. But how can that help the Mets, who need a slugger? There’s at least one scenario where it can … Continue reading →

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One Slugger Isn’t the Fix

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rob Neyer touched a nerve many Mets fans didn’t appreciate when he suggested that Dan Murphy wasn’t good enough to play first base. Remarkably, Neyer was much more direct, blunt, and critical than me. For instance, I still stand by … Continue reading →

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Window Shopping: Nationals

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Joe Janish

In our latest edition of Window Shopping, we look at the Washington Nationals. Since they’re on a pace to threaten the ’62 Mets record for losing — and win the Bryce Harper sweepstakes — they should be sellers. Problem is, … Continue reading →

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2009 Fantasy Projections – First Base

Posted on March 27, 2009 by John Fitzgerald

Albert Pujols is a no-brainer, but how does the rest of the first-base pool shake out? John Fitzgerald takes you through the options, in between bites of his burrito. Continue reading →

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